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October 10, 2024
In recognition of the upcoming National Pro Bono Week, October 20-26, Debra Todd, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, directed a letter to all attorneys in Pennsylvania expressing thanks to those who have volunteered their time throughout the year. The Chief Justice asked all to join her in celebrating
October 9, 2024
The National Science Foundation Collaborative Study at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice & George Mason University is hosting a webinar entitled The Impact of Covid-19 on Domestic Violence Victims and Survivors – Lessons Learned from Service Providers Nationwide on October 25, 2024 at 2:00 PM
October 8, 2024
Record Costs: Understanding the Impact of Eviction Filings for Pennsylvania Families, a webinar from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, will be held on October 18, 2024 at 12:00 PM Eastern. In this webinar, speakers will focus on the impact of eviction filings on tenant households
October 8, 2024
The Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project's 2024 Annual Event will be held on Monday, November 18, 2024, from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Eastern. The Annual Event will be in person for the first time and to commemorate this special event, a new project called "Let Us Live" will be launched.
October 7, 2024
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published the October 2024 edition of PHLP Health Law News.
October 3, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service announced today that Direct File will be available for the 2025 tax filing season in double the number of states than last year’s pilot, and it will cover a wider range of tax situations, greatly expanding the number of taxpayers eligible to use the free e-filing service
October 1, 2024
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs are currently recruiting volunteers for the upcoming filing season. Each year, thousands of volunteers help their community and gain invaluable professional experience. Volunteers often include students, tax
October 1, 2024
Asset Funders Network is hosting a free webinar entitled Heirs’ Property: Policies to Preserve Wealth on October 3, 2024 from 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Eastern. Ownership of land and other forms of real property are primary building blocks of wealth for current and future generations. Yet, for hundreds of

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